View full sizeAP File PhotoTim Tebow's arrival in New York has caused former Detroit Lions quarterback Drew Stanton to ask for a release.

Former Detroit Lions quarterback Drew Stanton is saying what everybody was thinking on Wednesday.

When the New York Jets traded for Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow, he instantly became Mark Sanchez's backup. One can only imagine how interesting the conversations between Jets coach Rex Ryan, Sanchez and Tebow will be this season (curses against Bible verses).

Of course, Stanton recently signed with the Jets after being told he would backup Sanchez this season. Stanton left Detroit believing he would be a number two quarterback and could eventually compete for a starting position.

The Daily News has learned that Stanton would prefer to be released or traded after the team acquired Tim Tebow on Wednesday. Stanton, who spent four seasons with the Lions, signed a one-year, $1.25 million deal that included a $500,000 signing bonus last week. He would rather be released, but he'd be amenable to a trade, according to a source.

The Jets targeted Stanton at the outset of free agency to replace Mark Brunell as the Jets' No. signal caller.

However, Tebow's arrival has altered the pecking order.

If Stanton is released, he could always return to Detroit. The Lions re-signed backup Shaun Hill and still need a third quarterback.